AFGL (Air Force Geophysical Laboratory) atmospheric constituent profiles (0. 120km). Environmental research papers
An atmospheric data base consisting of volume-mixing ratios (o0 to 12 okm) for 28 minor and trace gases was assembled for use with spectral-radiance transmittance models. Six reference atmospheres, each defining temperature, pressure and density as a function of altitude (selected from the U.S. Standard Supplements, 1966 and the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976) provide a range of climatological choices. Analogous zonal-mean descriptions for H/sub 2/O, O/sub 3/, N/sub 2/O, CO, and CH/sub 4/ were subsequently adapted from satellite data and/or dynamical-photochemical analyses. The remaining species are defined by single profiles, usually appropriate for U.S. Standard conditions. Because the entire profile set is preferentially based on available measurements, explicit photochemical consistency between the different species has not been maintained.
- Research Organization:
- Air Force Geophysics Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6862535
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-175173/4/XAB; AFGL-TR-86-0110
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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